Duration:
4h
Join us on a walk along a creek and see where playful Platypus live.
Operated By:
Whilst it is possible to see Platypus at any time of the day, our best chance is just after dawn.
We pick you up from your Byron Bay accommodation and drive to the special Platypus area. From there we start our 90- minute easy walk along the creek looking for Platypus.
Your guide will lead you at a gentle pace, showing you what to look for and sharing insights about this much-loved and quirky Australian animal. We usually see one or two Platypus, loads of birds and sometimes even Koalas.
After watching the Platypus have their breakfast we relax with ours – a picnic by the creek – before returning to Byron Bay.
Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements when you book.We can’t guarantee Platypus sightings on this tour, but don’t worry, if we don’t see them, we take you on another day, free!
You’ll journey in style and comfort, either in our cozy eight-seater hybrid vehicle or our spacious 12-seater bus, depending on the group size for the tour.
Thank you for booking on our award winning eco tours.
We will contact you by 4pm the day before your tour, to confirm your exact pick up time.
Please wear covered shoes, and bring water.
Other tours and activities you may want to try while you visit the area are:
Explore Byron Aboriginal Tours with Aunty Delta
- Walgun Cape Byron Tour
- Bangalow Bush Tucker Tour
- Broken Tours
Boat cruises with Out of the Blue Adventures
- Whale Watching (June -Oct)
- Brunswick River Sunset Cruise (Dec-April)
- Snorkeling at Julian Rocks (Dec-April)
Kayaking with Go Sea Kayaks
- Kayaking with Dolphins
- Sunrise Byron Bay Sea Kayaking
- Brunswick River Nature Kayak
Online Shop
Check out our online shop
for our range of Aussie made Australian soft toys; koalas, kangaroos,
platypus, wombats and night vision gear. We are happy to hand deliver
the soft toys to your hotel room, when we pick you up for your tour. The
Night Vision gear will have to be delivered to your home address.
Byron Pledge
The Byron Pledge is a set of responsible tourism principles we’d
like you to sign, to pledge respect for the local environment and
community when in Byron Shire. These pledge points have been co-created
with young people in the community and several key stakeholders. Please consider signing the pledge before your visit.
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Worth every penny (cent) and a great way to spend a morning.
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Col
23 Jul 2025

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Iza
20 Jul 2025

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G3940HUcarlosm
26 May 2025

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Christina
08 May 2025

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Sanna
03 May 2025
It was a wonderful tour in different places. The very experienced guide explained a lot and answered all our questions. The tour was not only a complete success because we saw the koalas and kangaroos etc., but also because everything else was just right. We were picked up from our accommodation and there was also a cosy picnic. Highly recommended.
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Peter
12 Feb 2025
This is a local business operated by a lady called Wendy. We highly recommend taking a tour with them. I did a tour with my 5 year old daughter (the Platypus walk). It was easy, accessible, and a perfect mother and daughter activity. Wonderful people, great local knowledge and customer service. I will definitely do more tours with them on the future if we are in Byron Bay again.
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A
29 Dec 2024
Our family had a great experience on our wildlife trip with Wendy. She’s very knowledgeable and also a lot of fun to be with. We saw a variety of different animals and birds, in very different settings. The highlight was definitely seeing so many cute koalas, including a mother and her joey. Thanks for a lovely day out.
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Andy
28 Dec 2024
Wendy is awesome and so are her tours. We had a great time finding 15 koalas .. yes 15. Including Mom and Joey. So fun, awe-inspiring. Delicious coffee and cookies for snack break. Loooads of interesting info about koalas and honestly many other things like coffee and produce and Australia in general, as a scientist Wendy is a wealth of knowledge.
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Linda
23 Nov 2024

The icing on the cake: she has invested in tree planting so that the carbon footprint of her business is a net positive to the world! And the trees help provide koalas with an enhanced habitat!
This adventure was 100% worth every penny! We couldn’t recommend Wendy and her business high enough.
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Tour25461169228
08 Nov 2024

We spotted koalas on eucaliptus, some kangaroos and wallabi, bats and birds. We had a very nice pic nic (also for vegan vegetarian and gluten free).
Very recommended
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Silvia
07 Nov 2024

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Christine
20 Oct 2024

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elhall11
14 Oct 2024

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Stephen
19 Sep 2024

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Ruth
21 Aug 2024
This tour was one of the best parts of my trip! It is so wonderful to see the animals in nature. The guide is so knowledgeable and knows exactly where to take you to see the animals in the wild.
Thanks for the great experience and amazing pictures! You made the trip of a lifetime even better! Book today!
Thanks for the great experience and amazing pictures! You made the trip of a lifetime even better! Book today!
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Leigh
25 Jul 2024

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Ailbhe
15 Jun 2024
Can't recommend Vision Walks Eco Tours highly enough. I use this service to get to the Crystal Castle each year. You are picked up form your accommodation and dropped back to your accommodation at the end of the day. I try and do a full day tour when possible. Always friendly and accommodating, Wendy is a great tour guide and host. Highly Recommended.
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Adam
03 Jun 2024

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Zibode
31 May 2024

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Nicolli
16 May 2024

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Krystalg1350
05 May 2024
We had an awesome day. Wendy was very knowledgeable regarding the history and culture of all the places we visited. It was a great way to see all the surroundings of Byron Bay. I would highly recommend doing a tour with Vision Walks.
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Kerrie
21 Apr 2024

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Passport58409830568
11 Apr 2024

Our guide, Wendy, took us to all the local stops where we were able to see all sorts of Australia's wildlife.
We started off by seeing a colony of flying foxes and also stumbled upon a carpet python!
Our next stop was a boardwalk in a rainforest to see pademelons. Although we couldn't see them by eye, Wendy let us use her thermal monocular and we managed to spot them, along with a few birds by eye.
We proceeded to go see koalas in the wild, and were lucky enough to see them while they were awake and hungry.
The picnic lunch was provided by our guide, and there was a lovely selection of all sorts of foods.
We finished off the tour with some kangaroo and wallaby spotting and managed to see quite a few.
Overall, I was incredibly chuffed with this tour and will definitely book again with the same guide.
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Leah
22 Mar 2024
My husband and I had a fantastic half-day excursion seeing koalas in the wild with Wendy and Vision Walks Eco Tours. Wendy was such a knowledgeable guide and we really appreciated not only all of the information she shared about koalas and the area but also her clear commitment to sustainable tourism, conservation, and regenerative practices in general. We must've seen nearly 12 koalas in the trees (including a mother and joey!) and it was such a special experience. Highly recommend going on a tour with Vision Walks if you visit the area!
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Abby
01 Mar 2024
We had the pleasure of having Tom as our guide for the day. Tom was absolutely amazing! His knowledge was very impressive, which added so much to the overall experience. We were lucky to get to see koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, flying foxes etc. And learned alot about all the different species and their habitats. Would definitely recommend to anyone. The organisation of the tours was very professional, with pickups, delicious lunch and keeping us informed along the way.
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Felicia
14 Feb 2024

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Paula
15 Dec 2023

Thank you Wendy,
Lisa
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Lisa
26 Nov 2023

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Sightseer21062977157
01 Nov 2023
My daughter and I had a wonderful morning with Wendy, koala spotting. We saw 14 koalas including 4 joeys and Wendy shared her detailed knowledge of koalas and the local area. A highlight of our trip to Byron
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Holly
02 Oct 2023

So Tom put Plan B into place and drove us to another location where we ended up seeing 7 close by. We could almost reach out and touch them.
This trip was great because all efforts were made to ensure we had a great experience but at the same time mindful about the welfare of the animals. Would definitely recommend Vision Walks to anyone wanting an authentic and sympathetic tour of wildlife. Thanks to Wendy and Tom
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30 Sep 2023

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scottfV9226CH
15 Aug 2023
Fantastic experience was had by the 3 of us at Crystal Palace and Shambhala Gardens. Wendy from Eco Tours was very informative and helpful about the local area, and the main features of this wonderful place. Everyone should make the effort to visit and experience these amazing gardens and crystals.
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14 Aug 2023

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14 Aug 2023

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Ambassador308350
14 Aug 2023

Thank you Wendy
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Pamechiangmai
29 Jul 2023
Such a fantastic day out and experience. I booked the half day tour to Crystal Castle and it was everything I expected and so much more!
Wendy was informative, friendly and so knowledgeable about about the Byron area and environment. When we arrived she gave us a run through of the location and the experiences that were on throughout the day.
The ride out there was a highlight of the day! I highly recommend.
Wendy was informative, friendly and so knowledgeable about about the Byron area and environment. When we arrived she gave us a run through of the location and the experiences that were on throughout the day.
The ride out there was a highlight of the day! I highly recommend.
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04 Jul 2023

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08 May 2023

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25 Apr 2023

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19 Apr 2023

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15 Apr 2023

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06 Apr 2023

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Mez
06 Apr 2023
We did the half day shuttle bus to Crystal Castle. Our driver, Wendy, arrived right on time for pick up. She allowed me to sit in the front passenger seat to avoid travel sickness. The drive was very comfortable. Wendy was really friendly and helpful. She gave us a quick intro tour of Crystal Castle before leaving us to explore on our own. Great experience!
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03 Apr 2023

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03 Apr 2023

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K4143IDclaudiaf
01 Apr 2023

Once we got to the place, she got us our tickets and gave us on overview of the area which is helpful in planning how to go around this huge place.
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29 Mar 2023

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08 Mar 2023

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08 Mar 2023

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19 Feb 2023

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aliciapY8827GB
29 Jan 2023
We did the Beyond Byron Hinterland Tour which covered pretty much all the Byron areas we wished to see, lunch at the Doma which is part of the tour was a fantastic feed! Wendy who was our guide was amazing. She was incredibly informative of the Byron hinterland and History. A big thank you to Wendy for the day.
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Marz
26 Jan 2023
We had an amazing day being shown the local wildlife - all we hoped and much more! Wendy knows all the best spots for WILDlife (no sanctuary visits here), has an encyclopedic knowledge, and a brilliant sense of humour.
If you are in Byron this trip is an absolute must do. Beautiful picnic spot by the river and the day was perfect.
Thanks Wendy!
If you are in Byron this trip is an absolute must do. Beautiful picnic spot by the river and the day was perfect.
Thanks Wendy!
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Nathan
07 Jan 2023
I have loved this tour! So good and respectful of fauna and environment. Learned so much and got to see many koalas in the wild. Highly recommend this tour!
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Laure
07 Jan 2023

It is an absolute must do if you are in the Byron area.
We saw every animal that we were hoping to, plus so much more - and some incredible birds on top were a huge treat. The stop at koala Garden was incredible, so inspirational and we felt so privileged to be able to see koalas in such a special wild place.
We loved how knowledgeable Wendy was, and that she is an environmental scientist gives her such a great understanding of so many issues surrounding the wildlife that you will see.
The pictures that Wendy took are outstanding - she is a fantastic photographer, and meant that we didn’t miss any photos from not bringing our big camera with us. Also; for the first time on wildlife tour, we could just enjoy the moment taking it in first hand rather than trying to capture the perfect shot!
Everything about the wildlife tour was perfect, including the delicious, local picnic lunch set by the beautiful Richmond River.
Thanks so much Wendy!
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07 Jan 2023

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14 Dec 2022

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11 Dec 2022

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02 Dec 2022